courtroom
[kawrt-room, -roo m, kohrt-]
Origin of courtroom
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Examples from the Web for courtroom
Contemporary Examples
A grand juror in the Ferguson case is suing to be able to explain exactly what went down in the courtroom.
He fainted several times in the courtroom, yet the judge refused to allow doctors in the courtroom.
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But we cannot be entirely sure that El Chapo will remain in a Mexican prison, much less ever see an American courtroom.
Her father can attest to that, having seen her in action in a Brooklyn courtroom.
Though the courtroom will be open, the judge has asked the media not to reveal the identities of the parents or children.
Historical Examples
Somehow, Gilder, the way she talked had its effect on everybody in the courtroom.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
The bar was filled with lawyers, and the courtroom was crowded with spectators.
They were sitting there in that courtroom just wishing you would be sent up.
Rim o' the WorldB. M. Bower
I would a shot up a few in that courtroom if Tom had been convicted.
Rim o' the WorldB. M. Bower
The judge gave me a chance and we had a great performance in the courtroom.
Mary Rose of MifflinFrances R. Sterrett
courtroom
- a room in which the sittings of a law court are held
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Word Origin and History for courtroom
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